Seat, Removing And Installing: Installing

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-- Use the right hand to grasp between the backrest and the seat cushion. Use the left hand to grasp the front end of the seat cushion and lift the seat into the vehicle.

-- Position the seat via the centering pin on the tunnel side in the corresponding opening in the floor.

-- Tilt the seat backward against the seat cushion of the second row.

-- Remove the : VAS6281 or the :VAS6282 .

-- Secure the harness connectors of the wiring harnesses according to the vehicle equipment.

-- Switch the ignition on.

WARNING:

Make sure that no persons are in the vehicle.

-- Connect the battery. Refer to BATTERY .

-- Position the seat via the centering pin on the tunnel side in the corresponding opening in the floor.

-- Position the seat as far back as possible using the forward/back adjustment.

-- Tighten the front bolt on the tunnel-side -1- (50 Nm ).

-- Tighten the front bolt on the sill-side -4- (50 Nm ).

-- Position the seat as far forward as possible using the forward/back adjustment.

-- Tighten the rear bolt on the tunnel-side -2- (50 Nm ).

-- Tighten the rear bolt on the sill-side -3- (50 Nm ).

Fig 1: Front Bolts -4- And -1-

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

WARNING:

When installing seat, if a thread in mounting plate of seat crossmember was damaged, a reworking of the damaged thread is forbidden. In this case, mounting plate of seat crossmember must be replaced.

If there is damage to threads in mounting plate of seat crossmember:

-- Replace the affected seat crossmember mounting plate. Refer to appropriate service information.